Insights Static Quiz -167, 2018 –Polity

INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Consider the following statements about Election Commission of India

The Election commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners as the parliament may from time to time fix.

In case of difference of opinion amongst the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners the matter is referred to Supreme Court.

The conditions of service and tenure of office of election commissioners shall be determined by the president.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Correct

Solution: b

Article 324 of the Constitution has made the provisions with regard to the composition of election commission.

The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time fix.

The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners and the regional commissioners shall be determined by the president.

In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief election commissioner and/or two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority.

Incorrect

Solution: b

Article 324 of the Constitution has made the provisions with regard to the composition of election commission.

The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time fix.

The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners and the regional commissioners shall be determined by the president.

In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief election commissioner and/or two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about Election Commission of India

The constitution has specified the term of the members of the Election Commission.

Recommendation of the chief election commissioner is required to remove any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner.

The constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All of the above

Correct

Solution: c

The Constitution has not specified the term of the members of the Election Commission.

Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the chief election commissioner.

The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

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Solution: c

The Constitution has not specified the term of the members of the Election Commission.

Any other election commissioner or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the chief election commissioner.

The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Which of the following statement about UPSC is not correct?

a) The constitution authorises the president to determine the conditions of service of the chairman and other members of the commission.

b) The jurisdiction can be extended by the President.

c) The president can exclude posts, service and matters from the purview of the UPSC.

d) The chairman or member of UPSC can be removed from office by the president only in the manner and on the grounds mentioned in the constitution.

Correct

Solution: b

The additional functions relating to the services of the Union can be conferred on UPSC by the Parliament. It can also place the personnel system of any authority, corporate body or public institution within the jurisdiction of the UPSC. Hence the jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended by an act made by the Parliament.

Incorrect

Solution: b

The additional functions relating to the services of the Union can be conferred on UPSC by the Parliament. It can also place the personnel system of any authority, corporate body or public institution within the jurisdiction of the UPSC. Hence the jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended by an act made by the Parliament.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about State Public Service Commission

The Chairman and other members of the commission and appointed and removed by the president.

The strength of the commission is decided based on the discretion of the governor.

No qualifications are prescribed for the commission’s membership.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Correct

Solution: d

A State Public Service Commission consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the governor of the state. They can be removed only by the president. The Constitution does not specify the strength of the Commission but has left the matter to the discretion of the Governor. Further, no qualifications are prescribed for the commission’s membership except that one-half of the members of the commission should be such persons who have held office for at least ten years either under the government of India or under the Government of a state.

Incorrect

Solution: d

A State Public Service Commission consists of a chairman and other members appointed by the governor of the state. They can be removed only by the president. The Constitution does not specify the strength of the Commission but has left the matter to the discretion of the Governor. Further, no qualifications are prescribed for the commission’s membership except that one-half of the members of the commission should be such persons who have held office for at least ten years either under the government of India or under the Government of a state.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the president of India on which of the following matters?

The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.

The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre out of the Public account of India.

The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct

Solution: c

The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the president of India on the following matters:

The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.

The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India).

The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission.

Any other matter referred to it by the president in the interests of sound finance.

Incorrect

Solution: c

The Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the president of India on the following matters:

The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds.

The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India).

The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission.

Any other matter referred to it by the president in the interests of sound finance.